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thin air

/ˌθɪn ˈɛə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
thin air
IPA
/ˌθɪn ˈɛə(ɹ)/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unknown location; (by extension) apparent disappearance or nonexistence.

Humorous; Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin, air, (especially, low-density air as a result of high altitude).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

into thin air out of thin air dead air out of the blue oxygen mask

Frequently Paired Words

into thin air out of thin air dead air out of the blue oxygen mask

Questions

How do you pronounce thin air?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌθɪn ˈɛə(ɹ)/.
What does thin air mean?
An unknown location; (by extension) apparent disappearance or nonexistence.

How to pronounce thin air

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